2004 Boxing Day Tsunami 1. Explain the causes of the 2004 boxing day Tsunami (6) A Tsunami forms when energy from an earthquake vertically jolts the seabed by several metres‚ displacing hundreds of cubic kilometres of water. Large waves begin moving through the ocean‚ away from the earthquakes epicentre. In deep water the Tsunami moves at great speeds. When it reaches shallow water near coastal areas‚ the Tsunami slows but increases in height. Before the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004 the
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Tsunamis‚Ring of Fire & Earth and Earthquakes……………………………….….…..……6-7 What triggered this earthquake?.................................................................8 What causes a tsunami the giant wave that caused virtually all the coastal destruction in Asia & What made Sunday ’s tsunami so destructive?................................................................. 9 How safe are ships out at sea and those closer to shore & Are tsunamis common in the Indian ocean ?............................
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tsunami to prevent future tragedy The Encyclopedia Britannica defines tsunami as "a seismic sea wave or tidal wave that is caused by an earthquake that occurs less than 30 miles beneath the seafloor and has a magnitude greater than 6.5 on the Richter scale". ("Tsunami" Encyclopedia Britannica 1986 ed) These giant waves are generated when a large earthquake at sea causes the sea floor to shift and displace the large body of water above it. The effects are waves that travel outward toward distant
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believe the havoc entailed with a tsunami. The Ocean is so huge that it travels that far and still picking up speed. The after math of one disaster becomes several clenching catastrophes. The variation of a wave train catching people by surprise‚ a powerful water wall delivers about a hundred thousand tons of water. The creation of a tsunami is wondrous how it grows so quick. But where are the warning signs? Buried underneath water an earthquake upon the ocean floor where plates are constantly moving
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volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population ’s resilience‚ or ability to recover.[1] An adverse event will not rise to the level of a disaster if it occurs in an area without vulnerable population.[2][3][4] In a vulnerable area‚ however‚ such as San Francisco‚ an earthquake can have disastrous consequences
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this can be explained by the differences in both contrasting: economies‚ perception of the natural hazard‚ and response/preparation. The earthquake that caused the Boxing Day tsunami struck at 7:58am on December 26th 2004‚ but the earthquake a different earth quake that caused the Japan tsunami occurred at 2.46pm on the 11th March. The mage-thrust earthquake caused by the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate (oceanic) underneath the Eurasian plate (continental) involved a 20 meter uplift of the
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series of ocean waves caused by underwater seismic activity or volcanic activity. Several countries all around the world are being affected by this type of natural disaster and even though usually small tsunamis do not cause much damage‚ the giant waves are a threat. A tsunami while reaching the shore full of people. http://www.positivestart.org/images/china_2002_wave_350.jpgThe tsunami from December 2004 was generated by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and its waves devastated the Indian Ocean region as
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Alex Chin Prof. Julianne Altenbernd English 60 15 May 2014 Harbor Wave The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23‚000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs‚ according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Indian Ocean tsunami traveled as much as 3‚000 miles (nearly 5‚000 kilometers) to Africa‚ arriving with sufficient force to kill people and destroy property. By the end of the day more than 150‚000 people were dead or missing and
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Animal’s Response to Mother Nature Any type of natural disaster caused by Mother Nature can and will impact an animal’s life in many ways. From hurricanes‚ droughts and floods to tsunamis‚ and earthquakes‚ these incidents can dramatically alter the animal population. Wildlife animals have an instinctive quality to be able to identify and attempt to avoid natural disasters‚ but it does not always work to their benefit. It is the goal of many organizations throughout the United States‚ including
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Known as one of the worst disasters in the world’s history‚ the Boxing day tsunami took place on December 26‚ 2004. The tsunami destroyed over 12 different countries and islands‚ including Sumatra‚ Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Thailand‚ and many more located by the Indian ocean. It had continued trekking countries in the Indian Ocean for over two days and left a devastating mess(Malcolm Moore and Meabh Ritchie). The only good that might have come from this terrible day in history was more knowledge about
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